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A wind advisory has been posted until 8 o’clock tonight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Rain and snow showers this morning will give way to mostly sunny skies, look for a high of 48.
The Ely City Council will hold a special meeting tonight at 5 p.m. in the Volunteer Fire Hall to consider approval of a city gaming license for a William Hill Race and Sports Book kiosk at the Hotel Nevada.
The item was on last week’s agenda but was tabled to correct the hotel’s address. The kiosk has already received approval from the state Gaming Commission.
White Pine County Sheriff’s deputies handled a range of calls on March 31st across Ely and the county.
Crews responded to a reported explosion and fire at a substation. Deputies and local fire departments arrived on scene and the fire was quickly extinguished.
Several highway-related incidents—including a traffic hazard, crash, reckless driver, and a stranded motorist—were referred to Nevada State Police.
In Ely, deputies investigated reports of threats, harassment, drug paraphernalia, and disturbances. One person was trespassed from a county facility, and another was referred for medical assistance.
Other calls included a domestic disturbance, a report of missing property, and a lost firearm.
One arrest was made—24-year-old Jeremy Moreno of Ely was booked for possession of a controlled substance, with bail set at 15-thousand dollars.
Ely-area swimmers turned in strong performances at last weekend’s meet, with every athlete improving their times.
Sophomore Livi Weiland led the way, taking first in the 200 freestyle in 3A competition and placing eighth overall, along with a third-place 3A finish in the 100 breaststroke.
Freshman Breanna Nielson placed ninth in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 100 backstroke, while junior Caiden Castellano took sixth in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 back.
Junior Addy Bennett of Lund finished third in the 50 freestyle and second in the 100 free among 3A swimmers, with top-10 overall finishes in both events.
The team heads to Mesquite for its next meet today.
Fire activity is ramping up across the country, with eastern Nevada expected to face an elevated wildfire risk this summer.
According to a new outlook from the National Interagency Fire Center, above-normal fire potential is forecast to expand into much of eastern Nevada and northern California by July.
So far this year, more than 1.6 million acres have burned nationwide—more than double the 10-year average—and wildfire counts are also significantly above normal.
Officials say dry conditions are a major factor, with much of the West seeing below-normal precipitation and worsening drought. More than half of the U.S. is now experiencing drought conditions.
Looking ahead, warmer-than-average temperatures and continued dry weather are expected across the West, increasing the likelihood of active fire conditions heading into the peak summer months.
Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee is facing criticism after a profanity-laced social media post that was later deleted.
The post, made early Wednesday from her personal X account, responded to a report that Donald Trump would attend a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship.
After removing the post, Lee defended her comments, saying her reaction was driven by concerns over what she called attacks on the Constitution and separation of powers.
Republicans quickly condemned the remarks, with the National Republican Congressional Committee calling them inappropriate, even after they were taken down.
A legal battle over Southern Nevada’s ban on decorative grass is now heading to the state’s highest court.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to step in after a judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the policy.
The case centers on a 2021 law that bans irrigation of so-called “nonfunctional turf” using water from Lake Mead, set to take effect next year.
Homeowners behind the lawsuit claim enforcement has been unfair, while the water authority argues the restrictions are critical as drought worsens across the Colorado River Basin.
A lower court has already limited enforcement of the ban for some plaintiffs. A hearing on whether to dismiss the case is scheduled for May 21, while the Supreme Court could weigh in at any time.
A high-tech twist is coming to Nevada’s sheep industry.
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are developing a robotic system called “RoboHydra” that can deliver water to sheep while tracking their health using artificial intelligence and facial recognition.
The mobile system will monitor water intake, movement, and body condition, helping ranchers spot illness earlier and improve breeding decisions.
The project is backed by more than one million dollars in federal funding and is part of a broader effort to modernize sheep production with data-driven tools.
Researchers say the technology could improve animal care while helping producers operate more efficiently in Nevada’s challenging rangeland conditions.